Mind the Gap HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT?

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1 Mind the Gap IN HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT?

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3 Mind: seat of consciousness, thought, volition and feeling; attention, concentration, memory; the intellect; ones opinion; (Zimbardo, 1992; Oxford Dictionary, 2008)

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5 Citius, Altius, Fortius" (faster, higher, stronger)

6 Citius, Altius, Fortius" (faster, higher, stronger) PHYSICAL SKILLS/TECHNIQUE + MENTAL SKILLS

7 Mental toughness/ resilience Goal setting Concentration : Imagery Self talk Mental rehearsal Relaxation Dealing with distractions Maintaining focus Self efficacy Self confidence Motivation Arousal and activation Stress and Anxiety Coping Communication skills Leadership skills Dealing with : Failure/success Loss Trauma Conflict Success HIV

8 Mental skills: The acquisition of the skills needed to succeed as an athlete include characteristics such as drive, passion, stability, mental toughness and a positive attitude. (Brown, 2001)

9 NATURE Behaviour is determined by our inherited, genetic structure. It is also called innate behaviour

10 NATURE versus NURTURE

11 NURTURE Behaviour is the result of learning and experience resulting from outside factors such as parents, media, peers and religion. It is also called learned behaviour

12 NATURE via NURTURE

13 LEARNING Learning categories Associative Nonassociative Classical conditioning Operant conditioning Sensitization Habituation

14 MEMORY Long term memory Explicit Implicit Facts Events Procedural Priming Simple Classical Conditioning Non - Associative

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19 TALENT SKILLS FEARS DRIVE MOTIVATION CONFIDENCE INSECURITIES HOPES DREAMS REALITIES INJURIES HEALTH FITNESS STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

20 RELATIONSHIPS

21 WORK/ SCHOOL/ COLLEGE CHURCH SUPPORT STAFF FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS Harry Mary Fred Carolyn MEDIA Lois Ellen Martin Eric Anne NATIONAL FEDERATION COMPETITORS Key: Strong relationship Tense relationship Stressful relationship Energy flow COACH / TEAM EXTENDED FAMILY

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26 I = INTERFERENCE Expectations Skills/Technique Physical Social Psychological

27 I = INTERFERENCE Psychological (normal to pathology) Individual personality /dynamics Thoughts /Behaviour/ Emotions Group structure and dynamics Organization structure and dynamics Relationships / Interpersonal interactions Paucity of mental skills

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29 SOLUTION?

30 SUPPORT

31 Experts in specific fields or sports Motivational speakers Previous medal winners Coaches, managers Counselling, Educational, Research Psychologists Clinical Psychologists & Sport Psychologists

32 Experts in specific fields or sports Motivational speakers Previous medal winners Coaches, managers, Counselling, Educational, Research, Sport, Clinical Psychologists

33 Needs Analysis/Assessment, diagnosis and treatment/intervention for: Individuals Groups Teams Registered Clinical, Counselling Psychologists. NB! Assessment includes psychometric, personality and neuropsychological testing where indicated

34 Sports psychology is the study of how psychology influences sports, athletic performance, exercise and physical activity.

35 PSYCHOLOGY IN SOUTH AFRICA Clinical psychologists Counseling psychologists Educational psychologists Industrial psychologists Research psychologists Neuropsychologists Forensic psychologists Counselors

36 The SASCOC vision is to obtain?? medals in 2016 and to build on that for 2020 and beyond: identifying talent putting structures in place to provide support for athletes - world class coaching, technical, physical and psychological support

37 to ensure optimal mental health (affect, behaviour and cognition) to enhance overall sport performance. Emphasis Healthy body, mind, relationships.

38 Obtain baseline cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning. Mentally prepare athletes for competition at the highest level. Identify: individual barriers to entry onto OPEX program. individual barriers to maintaining a competitive edge. sources of psychological stress. underlying psychological disorders. risks in collision/contact sports. psychology support structures for athletes in the provinces

39 Intervene. Monitor athlete progress. Promote and maintain excellent mental health of athletes. Provide opportunities for personal growth and development. Educate about the value and role of psychology Conduct research to provide evidenced based support. Collaborate with key stakeholders.

40 Performance Enhancement Plan PHASE 2 Analysis profile Psychology Biomechanics Physiology Prior knowledge and experience PHASE 3 Assessment Individual/Teams Interviews Tests Observations Self monitoring Collateral PHASE 4 Integration and conceptualization Individual/Team profiles Sport interaction Identifying opportunities Partnerships Networking Educating Monitoring PHASE 5 Skills training/intervention Skills.. Techniques. Wide net!!!! PHASE 6 Implementation Use skills Monitor progress Identify barriers, challenges Compete PHASE 1 Orientation Aim/purpose Objectives Commitment Role players PHASE 7 Evaluation Enhancement Adjustment

41 A focussed OPEX programme should include: Skills/training programmes for all athletes, coaches and support staff. Baseline needs analysis/ evaluations for all athletes Baseline clinical/neuropsychological evaluations - contact sport Diagnosis (if applicable) Appropriate intervention i.e. Therapeutic (individual, group or team) Supportive counselling Appropriate referral Mental Skills development

42 Basic psychology/mental skills: Mental toughness, Goal setting, Concentration (imagery, self talk, mental rehearsal, relaxation, dealing with distractions, maintaining focus) Self efficacy Self confidence Motivation Arousal and activation Stress and Anxiety management Coping (Conscious and unconscious) Resilience Communication skills (conscious and unconscious) Leadership skills Developing insight Mind, body concepts Learning and memory Eating Disorders Substance use and abuse Dealing with failure Dealing with loss Dealing with trauma Dealing with conflict Dealing with success Dealing with HIV

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45 Mind the Gap Mind the Gap Opportunityisnowhere Opportunity is nowhere Opportunity is now here Opportunityisnowhere Opportunity is nowhere Opportunity is now here

46 QUESTIONS?